Christmas!

[soph]

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Merry Christmas!

mortuus47 has set an interesting poll: The issue of political correctness aside, would you rather hear "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"?

It's an interesting question. The latest post in jayisgames says:Just a quick update to wish everyone and their loved ones a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, or

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[cowgirlheather]

I think *both* sides on this issue are just insane.

Same here, and yet I think they both make some sort of sense. In the Christian community (the only one of which I can speak with personal experience, though I would assume other religions are similar), there are always present the spiritual equivalents of hypochodriacs. These people perceive attacks against the faith when none exist.* I'm not saying the whole greeting issue is totally bunk; but I think it's more a case of political correctness run wild than any particular animosity against Christianity. If the traditional greeting were "Happy Kwanzaa," and people started using "Happy Holidays" instead, African-Americans (a title also demonstrating rampant PC-ness) would probably be up in arms instead of Christians.

At the same time, I prefer the sound of "Merry Christmas" because it is traditional and it means more to me. "Happy Holidays" always sounds like some corporation's way of endearing itself to a huge audience of people with varied backgrounds--impersonal, in other words. But I can understand why some people might feel more comfortable using it. And like you said, if I did not celebrate Christmas and were wished a happy one, I would still appreciate the sentiment.

* I do not mean to imply that there are no attacks against the faith today. I believe there are some serious ones, but I do not think this argument has a place with them. Just my opinion.